The same Hebrew word that is used in Genesis 2:24 to describe how Adam felt about Eve (and how spouses are supposed to feel toward each other) is used in Ruth 1:14 to describe how Ruth felt about Naomi. Her feelings are celebrated, not condemned.
And throughout Christian history, Ruth’s vow to Naomi has been used to illustrate the nature of the marriage covenant. These words are often read at Christian wedding ceremonies and used in sermons to illustrate the ideal love that spouses should have for one another. The fact that these words were originally spoken by one woman to another tells us a lot about how God feels about same-sex relationships.
I should do an in depth study of the bible again so I can make bible thumpers feel silly.
…oh my god. I just checked, and it seems like this is for real.
Holy shit.
This is fucking incredible.
holy shit i want to read the bible
that ^ was an ironic sentence
but very sincere.
This is what happens when 2000 years of histranslations start adding up.
(via bossspock)
Tags: #lesbian #bible #Ruth was badass and you know it.
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